Starbucks unveils new ‘Christmas tree’ frappuccino

Step aside pumpkin-spice latte – Starbucks has a new uber-festive, uber-calorific drink on the menu.

The chain today unveiled its seasonal ‘Christmas Tree Frappuccino’, which is essential a peppermint mocha milkshake topped with a tree-colored tower of matcha whipped cream, caramel, cranberries and a strawberry.

But while customers flocked to get their hands on one, nutritionists are warning to think twice about succumbing to the marketing ploy, for the sake of your health.

A grande, the medium size, has more calories than a quarter pounder with cheese, clocking in at 420 calories, with double the amount of sugar we should consume in a day and almost all our daily amount of saturated fat.

Starbucks unveiled a ‘Christmas’ ice drink (pictured) on Thursday, available until Monday. It has 420 calories, 50g of sugar, and 21g of saturated fat in one Grande serving